Powdering machine



Oct. 11, 1932. c; T. HATCH 1,881,549

POWDERING MACHINE Fi y 26'. 1930 2 Sheets-Sheet l Q o INVENTOR N By Charles Tfi/azc/v vg-a W )Q/J ATTORNEYS 1932- c. T. HATCH 1,881,549

POWDERING MACHINE Filed May 26, 1930 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 o o F 1 N 6 N G MM 1 A A l III/A IN VEN TOR -g-a m2 A TTORNE V8 Patented Oct. 11, 1932 UNITED-[S A ES PATENT OFFICE CHARLES 'I. HATCH, ALBION, MICHIGAN,'ASSIGNOR TO UNION STEEL PRODUCTS COM- 'PANY, OF ALBION, MICHIGAN POWDERIN MACHINE r Application filed May 26,

The main objects of'this invention are to provide a powdering machine for doughnuts and the-like which is of large capacity, does I scription to follow: The invention is defined and pointed out in the claims.

A structure which is a preferred embodiment of my invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which:

Fig. 1 is a fragmentary side elevation of a powdering machine'embodying the features of my invention.

right of Fig. 3.

Fig. 2 is an end elevation looking from the right of Fig. 1. I V a Fig. 3 is a plan view of-the holder and container removed from the tank or receptacle. Fig.4 is an end elevation looking from the Fig. 5 is an enlarged fragmentary view partially in vertical section on line 55 of Fig. 2. I

Referring to the drawings, I provide a frame designated generally by the numeral 1 built up of angle iron to support the operating parts. On this frame I mount a receptacle 2 having a transversely curved bottom 3, the bottom merging into the side walls of the receptacle.

The receptacle is provided with a cover 4 hinged at 5. A link 6 slidably disposed through the ear 7 and pivoted to the cover at 8 serves to hold the cover in its open position.

Within the receptacle I mount a frame-like holder 9 adapted to receive the foraminated container 10. This holder is provided with end members 11 on which are the ournals 12 and 13, these journals being arranged in bearings 14 on the frame. The journal 12 is provided with a crank 15 by means of which I the holder may be rotated.

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of engaging position, the dog yields to permit the rotation of the crank.

The holder is provided with blades 19 at its corners, these blades preferably having notches or serrations 20 in the edges thereof as illustrated, the notches of adjacent blades being arranged out of alignment. These blades are mounted so that they sweep across the curved bottom of the receptacle, picking up the powdered sugar or the like and discharging it upon the contents of the container through the foraminate walls thereof.

The holder has foraminate cover members 21 hinged thereon at 22 and provided with latches 23 pivoted on the straps 24 of one of the members to engage the headed studs 25 Jon the straps 26 of the other member. These catches 23 are pivoted at 27 and have laterally opening notches to engage the studs.

The containers 10 are freely removable when the covers are opened, a number of containers being preferably provided in practice so that they may be filled and emptied by operators other than the one manipulating the machine. v

In handling articles such as cakes and doughnuts, for I instance, the containers should be filled to substantial capacity as it is not desired that the contents be tumbled about as in certain types of powdering machines, the powdering material in this machine being dipped up and discharged upon the contents of the containers by the blades in the holder as it is rotated.

Machines embodying my invention are of very large capacity, easy to operate and, as stated, the articles are powdered without unduly subjecting the articles to a tumblingbarrel action.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by LettersPatent, is: e

1. Ina powdering machine, the combination with a frame, of a stationary troughlike receptacle having a transversely curved bottom mounted on said frame, a rectangular frame-like container holder within said receptacle, journals for said holder projecting through the ends of said receptacle and rotatably supported on said frame, one of i so the holder. is', 'r0tated, said-l blades haying.

said journals being provided With a crank, projecting'blades at the angles ofsa-id' con-r .tainer adapted to sweep across the curved bottom portion of said receptacle as the holder isrotated, a dog on said crank for holding said holder in upright position, and a foraminatei-container removahl'yv mounted: I in said;holder. f I

2. Ina powdering machine, the combina= tion-witlmiaaframe, ,oitza; stationary troughs;

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frame,-: rectangular, frameelike rcqmtz naier *holder. within; said I receptacle, o'u'rnals'v for:

said "holderh projecting, through. wthenends'i. of said.,receptacl .and'. ro-tatahly. supported E011 said:;fr'ame, ,projectingblad-es at u the angles 0t sa1d .lconta1ner,adapted to sweep, across the .7

curved Ib'ottomlpprtion, .01" said receptacle as 5.

notched. edges, the notches Voicadj acent.blades; being disposed out. of {alignment means fJlOL holding said holder in ,up xight positiom and a =fora1ninate container remouably, mounted in .said'holder.-,, I p I, J

4.. Ina po'wdering maohine, theicombinaition with a frame, ot a receptacle, alrectane gular frame-like container holder: Within: saidlreceptacle, journals for (saidholder rproin uprightposition, and a foraininate contalner removably mounted in "said holder.

6. In a powdering machine, tllGCQIIlblIlt- 'tionof a receptacle, a frame-like container holder rotatab-lywinounted Within said receptacle, projecting blades" on said 1 container holder; meanssfon' rotating "saidilfdder, a forarrrinate container removably mounted in said holder, a for-animate cover for said conser- Ca pai ns:oppps lr. Swinging-1560a tions hinged to, said holder, and'latches for securing vsaid sections together, said cover constituting. means for retaining said contamer withln' said holder. 7

-7'. In a powdring'nnachine, the combina-;

tion of a receptacle, .a frame-like, container holderirota-tahlyniounted Within" said-receptacle, Projctin'grjbfids on saidcontainer holder; means fer rotatlng'rsaid Fh'old'er, a

foralninate container 'r'eniovahly mounted in i said holder; and afdr'aminatecover' for said container mounted on SillCl' holder *andronsti': tuting- :mean-s for J removably retaining said" container Within'theliolder:

- 8. 11 a powdering machine;the-comhina i tion" of 5 a stationary-3 trough like' receptacle provided with; atransversely" curved bottom,

a rectangular, fr'ainesl-iil're holder" rotatably" mountediwlt'lnn Said receptacle" and provided ceptacle'as the'holder'is' rotated, and'aior-aim mate container mounted in saidholder: 7 In 5 Witness' whereof I" have chereuntoeset 'my*h''andf 7 i I "CHARLES T2 HATCHQ jecting through; 1,the,, ends ,of said receptacle v and rotatably supported-ion (said. frame, -pr-o-- V jectingblades at the angles ofsaizd container,

means -for,rotating, said holder,- alforaminatet container :IQIHOVablY IIIOHIIiZQd in said- -rhol der, V

a f oraminate, cover: for said container, coin-P to sa-id holder, and -latches i017 securing! said, sections together;- said' cover: constituting means}; for retaining; said ;,,container ithin: saiduholder.--.

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smachine, the 1con1bination With a frame, of a stationarymeeep-tacle;

haying atrfansversely curved. bottomunounted on said frame, a rectangular ifra ne-lizkei container holder Within said receptaeleyjournals for said holder projecting,throughthe end-s ofsaidreceptacle and rotatabl i supported on; said'ifr'ame,"projeeting hlaldes at the angles of said''container I adapted "to *sweep zacross the curved loot-tompprtion of fsaid receptacle as the newer; is rotated, means for, rotating said"'hol*der,flmeans for holding said holder with hladea at: the angles thereof adapted 1 to sweep acrossthe curved portion oif'the re 

